After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

The Venture Pack System signifies JanSport's expansion into the travel category ... The system offers travelers ample space, ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...

He started the backpack company in 1967, while still in college, and went on to revolutionize the way students carry books.

Murray McCory, co-founder of JanSport credited with developing many of the brand’s iconic products, passed away in Seattle, ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

and long-life JanSport packs are known for. Though the brand began by manufacturing and marketing world-class outdoor backpacks, today's product offerings include backpacks, crossbody bags ...